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10 Guy Movies You've Probably Never Seen
In an attempt to redeem ourselves for the mainstream list of 100 guy movies, we've compiled a list of guy movies you might not have seen. Check them out today.
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We've received a great deal of criticism for our 100 Great Movies Every Guy MUST See article due to the generic action flicks and repetitive Hollywood story lines. In the interests of promoting lesser known movies, we've rented, downloaded or borrowed hundreds of guy movies you may not have heard of before. We've watched them, reviewed them and now we'll list our top ten. Here they are:
#10 - The Right Stuff
Not many movies are better than the book the story is taken from, but the Right Stuff is one movie that achieves this feat. The Right Stuff is the first act of a much bigger story in which the main goal was to reach the moon before the Russians. The Space Race. This story is downplayed and instead explores the seven original astronauts plus Chuck Yeager, the guy who wasn't chosen for the mission. What makes it great is that even though these guys knew the dangers of space travel, the risk of death or being unable to re-enter the earths atmosphere, they took those risks because they were made of the right stuff.
?Is that a man??
-?You?re damn right it is!?
Click here to buy The Right Stuff
#9 - Croupier
A story about an aspiring writer who gets a job as a croupier in a casino. When he gets involved with a patron of said casino (cue Alex Kingston in her birthday suit), she encourages him to join her gang to be the inside man (see what we did there?) for their planned heist of the casino. All the while, Jack uses his experiences for the plot of his book, "I, Croupier". The movie is multi-layered, combining love, sex, deceit and betrayal along with robbery and murder and is definitely a sleeper. We'd never even heard of it until we saw it. Clive Owen, as usual, portrays the character fantastically.
"The world breaks everyone, and afterwards many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break, it kills - it kills the very good, and the very gentle, and the very brave, impartially. If you are none of these, you can be sure it will kill you, too, but there will be no special hurry." -Ernest Hemingway
#8 - District/Banlieue 13
Can you imagine what a ghetto would look like in Paris in 2010? That's the setting for this movie. An undercover cop and a former bad guy try to infiltrate a gang to defuse a neutron bomb. What ensues is a high-octane fusion of freerunning and government conspiracy. If you're looking for an adrenaline fuelled movie with some great stunts, you could do much worse than District 13.
"You really think the government would allow District 13 to be destroyed?"
-"Six million died for not having blonde hair and blue eyes."
#7 - The Nest
If your movie of choice is a tightly-woven action thriller, you should pick up a copy of this stylish French movie which may go by its other name, Nid de gu?pes. The film is a combination of Die Hard and Assault on Precinct 13 which, surprisingly, packs an emotional punch and may draw a sob or two from the more sensitive viewer. It's an intelligent film with a steady pace that may not sit well with the traditional Hollywood standards but we found it absolutely thrilling and enjoyed every second of the crisp, sparkling visuals, particularly during the numerous blood-soaked shootouts. Oh and it stars this lovely lady too.
?This is where it gets complicated.?
#6 - The Sting
Robert Redford and Paul Newman star in this crime-comedy caper as Johnny Hooker and Henry Gondorff. After a big job turns bad, Johnny turns to Henry (possibly one of the greatest con-artists of all time) to set up a revenge sting against the vindictive head of the big-time gangsters Johnny had inadvertently ripped off in his initial job. The mannerisms and methods of speech portrayed by the characters will whisk you back to the middle of the Depression, yet the characters portray charisma in bounds and enough human spirit to come together in battle against devilish gangster Doyle Lonnegan. This is cinematic enjoyment at its purest.
"Luther said I could learn some things from you. I already know how to drink."
#5 - Human Traffic
If you're English, chances are you've seen this movie. If you're not then you probably think it's about trafficking humans. Actually, it's about pubs, clubs, drugs and love. Some people will say that the movie glorifies drug use, but you need to accept this film for what it is. A group of friends who live for the weekend. When Friday night arrives they spend the entire weekend drinking, clubbing and socialising. Just watching this movie makes me want to go out and live it up till the wee hours of the morning. Does it make me want to take drugs? No it doesn't. Don't take it too seriously and you might actually enjoy this film.
"The weekend has landed. All that exists now is clubs, drugs, pubs and parties. I've got 48 hours off from the world, man. I'm gonna blow steam out my head like a screaming kettle, I'm gonna talk cod shit to strangers all night, I'm gonna lose the plot on the dancefloor. The free radicals inside me are freakin', man! Tonight I'm Jip Travolta, I'm Peter Popper, I'm going to never-never land with my chosen family, man. We're gonna get more spaced out than Neil Armstrong ever did, anything could happen tonight, you know? This could be the best night of my life."
Click here to buy Human Traffic
#4 - 101 Reykjav?k
If you've ever wondered what it would be like if you were a 30 year-old guy living in Iceland, then wonder no more. Following the life of unemployed Hlynur, this isn't your typical guy movie. It's almost a coming-of-age drama comedy with some really brilliant dialog. Hlynur still lives with his mother and spends his days drinking, smoking and watching porn on the net - there's at least one thing in that list we can all relate to. He won't get a job and he isn't exactly successful with the ladies. There is plenty of nudity for you too, although on more than one occasion, the nudity won't be to your liking (if you're a guy). Fantastic film that won a great deal of awards.
"Why don't they show any porn in the morning? It's easy to get the rest up once your dicks up and about."
Click here to buy 101 Reykjav?k
#3 - Seven Samurai
How we missed off Kurosawa's triumphant epic from the last list, we'll never know. We have shamed ourselves. Anyway, this movie is a masterpiece and it follows the story of seven masterless samurai hired by a village of farmers to combat bandits who will return after the harvest to steal the crops. One of the greatest and most influential films of all time, Seven Samurai is one of a select handful of Japanese films that became widely known in the west. Of course, then Hollywood saw the potential and the story was adapted for the western film The Magnificent Seven starring Steve McQueen. Many of the scenes in The Magnificent Seven mirror those of Seven Samurai, albeit in a different setting and the last line of dialog in the movies are almost exactly the same.
"The old man was right. Only the farmers won. We lost. We always lose."
Click here to buy Seven Samurai
#2 - The Rules Of The Game
After reading the plot for this movie, we really didn't expect to like it but much to our surprise, this movie was fantastic. Set in France at the onset of World War II, The Rules Of The Game is actually a provocative study of class distinction and human folly. This movie is quite complex and with such great dialog, you'd probably need to watch it a few times to catch everything. The movie is like a murder mystery at a big French chateau. Was it one of the rich guests with the knife in the kitchen? Was it a servant with the lead pipe in the bedroom? Watch the movie to find out.
"I have no choice but to dismiss you. It breaks my heart, but I can't expose my guests to your firearms. It may be wrong of them, but they value their lives."
Click here to buy The Rules Of The Game
#1 - The Limey
This is not your typical revenge type movie. It's a slow burner, focusing much more on the character Wilson, played by Terence Stamp. Wilson is an English criminal who, fresh out prison, heads to LA to avenge the death of his daughter. A simple but effective story line I'm sure you'll agree. The look Stamp has on his face in this movie is enough to strike fear into the heart of anyone and his vocabulary is wonderfully English.
"Can't be too careful nowadays, y'know? Lot of "tea leaves" about, know what I mean?"
-"Excuse me?"
"Tea leaves... thieves."
If you've scoured the planet for obscure guy movies, or you're just a major movie buff, feel free to drop a few movie titles in the comments to enlighten us all. Here at Just A Guy Thing we're particularly interested in foreign movies at the moment so please, share with us.
Christian, you beat me to the
Christian, you beat me to the punch with this post [but I had almost an identical idea for an article]. Your inclusion of #2 Rules of the Game only makes me love the post even more. It's one of my favorite movies. Good Stuff.
Ahh the Seven Samurai, my
Ahh the Seven Samurai, my favourite film of ALL time, I have not seen that in AGES!
Come to think of it, I have just realised I don't own a copy. Off to rectify that right now ...........
Ross
http://www.RossGoodman.com
This is a much better list,
This is a much better list, with some gems. Good work boys!
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13 Tzameti and
13 Tzameti and Intacto...especially Intacto.
Who hasn't seen The Sting or
Who hasn't seen The Sting or The Right Stuff? I guess this is for 22-year-old men.
And the Limey is good, but it's basically a retread of Point Blank (Lee Marvin)
Just an interesting tidbit
Just an interesting tidbit for those skimming: the quote from Croupier is originally from Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms."
One thing, rules of the game
One thing, rules of the game is not a murder mystery. There is no mystery in the murder at all. The important part is who kills who, why they killed him, what happens afterwards, and why it was so upsetting to the rich elite of France that the movie was banned for several years and the original ending destroyed.
The one I was hoping would be
The one I was hoping would be on this list was... District/Banlieue 13.
I wanted to see this film, but I couldn't remember what the title was. Thanks for listing that alone.
Personally i've seen 3 of your "not seen" movies. The Sting, The Right Stuff and The Limey.
I'm going to have to check out the others you've mentioned. Thanks again.
You guys forgot another
You guys forgot another french movie. Brotherhood of the Wolf (Le Pacte des loups). Awesome action in it. Good story too.
Love the Seven
Love the Seven Samarai.
I'd also recommend "Things to do in Denver when you're Dead". Great guy movie! Buckweats!
You forgot "The Last
You forgot "The Last Boyscout" the best guy movie of all time.
The Limey is truly a great
The Limey is truly a great movie, in some places quiet and powerful, you can feel Terrance Stamps character burning anger like fire on the other side of a door. in a way it reminds me of "things change"
even though that is a comedy it has a quiet power about it. and both have a powerful message loyalty, family and redemption.
BROTHER. Beat Takeshi
BROTHER.
Beat Takeshi (Takeshi Kitano). Yakuza. Seppuku. Honor. Brotherhood. Trust. Gangsters. Rise and fall. GREAT movie.
And where's BATTLE ROYALE??
Steele Justice!! "You
Steele Justice!!
"You don't recruit John Steele, you unleash him . . ."
(need I say more?)
In both lists you've missed
In both lists you've missed the Mad Max (Road Warrior) films. These are the films that gave Mel Gibson his big start - back when he was a decent law abiding Australian - he won't be impressed.
Thanks for listing District 13 - further proof the French can make great films (see Taxi, #38 in the 100 Great Movies list)... and why Hollywood should've sacked the writers rather than submit to their demands).
Cheers
Steve
(A decent law abiding Aussie :p )
Hey guys, great article! I
Hey guys, great article!
I just wanted to drop a couple on you:
Ong Bak, Born to Fight, Fulltime Killer, Hard Boiled, The Killer.
Maybe you could check those out, I think you may well enjoy them!
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The movie Brick (2005) should
The movie Brick (2005) should be on here. Such a good film, unfortunately not many people know that. Its a good guy movie for sure. If you're into noir this one is a must.
Another one I would add is
Another one I would add is Ying xiong aka Hero with Jet Lee. Watching the original with sub-titles just made a huge impact on me.
Nice list. I've seen nearly
Nice list. I've seen nearly half and will get onto the rest in due course. "The Limey" is bloody brilliant - Stamp's best role since he frocked up for "Priscilla: Queen of the Desert" :)
On that topic: a couple of Aussie guy flicks.
Breaker Morant: Edward Woodward plays an Aussie Boer War soldier executed by the bastard Brits for following their orders. Best line: "Shoot straight, you bastards. Don't make a mess of it!"
Gallipoli: one of Mel Gibson's earliest & best roles - still sounded like an Aussie too. He plays a young soldier in WWI, sent with his best mate to the disastrous landing at Gallipoli in 1915.
The Proposition: Nick Cave's screenplay debut. A dark brutal & revenge story set in 19th century Australia - you could call it a western noir.
BMX Bandits: It's about BMX, it's from about 1983, it stars a 14-yr old Nicole Kidman as part of a BMX gang on the run from criminals - you really don't need any more than that do you? :D It's Australia's answer to "RAD".
Oh come on! City of God
Oh come on! City of God didn't make it?
That's a pretty good guy movie. It's even a guy movie for guys age 5-95!! :)
What about Wild Zero??? It's
What about Wild Zero??? It's a Japanese zombie movie staring a jet rock band called guitar wolf, who save the world by chopping down the alien mothership with a sword in the lead guitarist's guitar. the dvd comes with a bonus drinking game where you are supposed to take a shot every time someone says rock n'roll, combs their hair, something explodes, or shoots fire.
Nice list, I haven't even
Nice list, I haven't even heard of half of those, and they sound interesting.
The quote from Croupier is mostly borrowed from Hemingway - not to take anything away from the movie, but I think he should get his due.
"If people bring so much courage to this world the world has to break them, so of course it kills them. The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially."
-Hemingway
Video stores in New Zealand
Video stores in New Zealand are terrible, I can't find District 13 and I really want to see it.
Hard Eight Sexy
Hard Eight
Sexy Beast
Primer
Bound
The Cooler
Read My Lips
Nice article! Aside from the
Nice article! Aside from the obvious classics, I loved The Limey. Also Croupier, found that by accident in the cable listings, great thriller.
it is one of the most popular
it is one of the most popular movies of all time in Korea, but I'm sure many people don't know about it here in the states..
it is called "Chingoo" or "Friend" in English. Highly recommended, check it out if you want a definitively "guy" movie from Korea.
Good call making The Limey #
Good call making The Limey # 1.
Addition to the list, I think Mel Gibson's "Payback" is a great guy's movie.
Happy to say I've seen most of these. District 13 was a nice surprise, it was fascinating watching the DVD extras to see how everything was done.
The Usual
The Usual Suspects
Snatch
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
District B-13! One of my
District B-13! One of my favourite movies. I am yet to see a movie with better 'free running' and up close man to man combat!
Yeah.. that quote under
Yeah.. that quote under Croupier? That's Hemingway.
?The world breaks everyone,
?The world breaks everyone, and afterwards many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break, it kills - it kills the very good, and the very gentle, and the very brave, impartially. If you are none of these, you can be sure it will kill you, too, but there will be no special hurry.?
That is from 'A Farewell to Arms,' by Ernest Hemingway.
Are there really people out
Are there really people out there who have never seen The Seven Samurai? That was such a staple in my house growing up, I probably saw it for the first time when I was about 5.
The Sting won the academy
The Sting won the academy award for best picture...i think its a pretty well known movie.
"Usual Suspects" needs to be
"Usual Suspects" needs to be in this list.
If its foreign films you're
If its foreign films you're looking for Cantonese cinema has some winners: 'PTU' is one of the best cop thrillers i've ever seen, 'Protege' is a gnarly look at the Heroin trade in south east asia - an asian 'blow' almost, except that it has Andy Lau rocking out hardcore, 'Full time killers' rounds out this list of awesome hong kong and is basically two assasins going after each other in order to prove they're the best....
I can't believe that 'trainspotting' didn't make it on either list! just the bathroom scene alone makes it one of the ultimate guy movies
Oh and check out the korean
Oh and check out the korean movie 'old boy' - twisted in a way that makes hostel look like a Disney flick
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Re The Limey: "his vocabulary
Re The Limey: "his vocabulary is wonderfully English"
Actually, the quoted sample is indicative of Cockney rhyming slang:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockney_rhyming_slang
Far more specific than simply 'English'.
How could you not list Zulu?
How could you not list Zulu? Michael Caine's first movie - one hundred thirty-nine British soldiers against five thousand Zulu warriors. My father had me sit and watch this with him every time it came on, and lectured about how it was a classic lesson in fire control winning battles. Awesome movie.
I was looking at this list
I was looking at this list thinking "I have to have seen at least ONE of these films!" and then BAM! The Limey! I've seen it! Hahaha! I actually didn't think that much of it.
-Josh
Five Easy Pieces Easy
Five Easy Pieces
Easy Rider
But I guess you've probably never seen them.
Why did you feel the need to
Why did you feel the need to spend half of the time you talked about human traffic defending the drug use in the movie? Seriously, who cares...its a movie...people take drugs in real life and people need to get over that. No movie is going to cause people to take drugs whether they are shown as glamorous or shown as horrible...people are going to take drugs either way...why...because they like the effects.
Other than that, cool list...i will def check some of these out.
2 out of 10. I'm ashamed of
2 out of 10. I'm ashamed of myself :(
Dead Man's Shoes I can't
Dead Man's Shoes
I can't emphasise how great this Brit-Flick is. Paddy Constantine is truly brilliant and this film is the reason why he keeps cropping up in Hollywood films like The Bourne Ultimatum.
Seriously brilliant!!
Additionally for me it was filmed in Matlock near Derby where I live in the UK.
Watch it!
Here's a link
Here's a link http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Mans-Shoes-Paddy-Considine/dp/B000GPPPTU.
The Thing!!!!
The Thing!!!!
Children Of Men. Clive Owen
Children Of Men. Clive Owen again, in a truly remarkable film. There are so many great moments that it's hard to pick just one, but the scene where he carries the baby out of the building and the soldiers stop fighting is genuinely amazing.
Can't believe you left Layer
Can't believe you left Layer Cake off that list. Oh well. Daniel Craig will now come over and have Morty kick your ass.